Sitaram Agrahari
{{Short description|Nepali journalist}}
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Sitaram Agrahari (born c.1957) is a Nepalese journalist,{{cite news |title=PM urges media to play constructive role |url=http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/05/30/top-story/pm-urges-media-to-play-constructive-role/334886.html|publisher=Ekantipur.com|date=May 30, 2011 }} poet and editor-in-chief of Gorkhapatra,{{cite web | title = SC reinstates Agrahari at Gorakhapatra | url =http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=90616 |date=Jul 8, 2014| accessdate = | publisher = My Reputation }} Nepal's oldest daily newspaper.{{cite news
|url=http://66.7.193.115/news/appointing-sitaram-agrahari-as-acting-general-manager-of-gorkhapara-corporation
|title=Appointing Sitaram Agrahari As Acting General Manager of Gorkhapara Corporation
|date=May 12, 2012
|work=Kathmandu Metro
}}{{cite web | title = Krishna meets scribes from 17 nations| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Krishna-meets-scribes-from-17-nations/articleshow/5801666.cms |date=Jul 14, 2014| accessdate = Apr 5, 2002 | work = The Times of India }}{{cite news |title=Gorkhapatra dishonored order of Supreme Court|url=http://madheshvani.com/en/news_details/3473/news.html|publisher=Madhesh Vani|date=February 14, 2014 }} He received Rajarshi Janak Award in 2011 for his contribution in Hindi poetry and fiction.{{cite news |title=Literateur Agrahari to be awarded|url=http://thehimalayantimes.com/rssReference.php?headline=Literateur+Agrahari+to+be+awarded&NewsID=281930|publisher=The Himalayan Times|date=March 30, 2011 }}
Early life and education
Sitaram Agrahari was born in 1957 in Duhabi of Sunsari district in Nepal. He did his Bachlor of Arts (honours), M.A in Hindi, M.A in political science (village profile due){{huh|date=May 2025}} and received Diploma in development journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, India.
He received journalism training from the Thomson Foundation, United Kingdom. He received Rajasthan Patrika Award(India),Rajarshi Janak literary Award(Nepal). He worked as UNESCO Media coordinator, Nepal, and executive member of Transparency International, Nepal
Career
He was thrice editor-in-chief of Gorkhapatra Daily, the oldest daily in Nepal, twice Managing Editor of The Gorkhapatra Daily, published by Gorkhapatra corporation . Also he was the General Manager of Gorkhapatra corporation. He is founder president of Sports Journalist Forum. Sitaram Agrahari formerly held the post of Editor-in-chief of Yuva Manch (monthly) and Manoram Apsara (monthly magazine).{{cn|date=May 2025}}
Books
- Kathadweep (1977) jointly: First story collection from Nepal in Hindi
- Jiye Swabhiman Bhi (Poetry collection, 1996)
- Tumhi Se Kahta Hu (Poetry Collection, 2011),Beej hoon Mai (2018)
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Category:Hindi-language writers
Category:Newar-language writers
Category:Nepalese male short story writers
Category:Nepalese short story writers
Category:People from Sunsari District
Category:Hindi-language poets from Nepal